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The next Blake Griffin?

Hachimura has flashed some serious finishing potential inside which could mean big things for his ultimate ceiling.

Carlan Gay

Jokic's triple-double headlines Saturday's action

With a number of close finishes and big stat lines, take a look at all the action from this NBA Saturday slate!

NBA.com Staff

All-Star moment: Luka Doncic makes history in Mexico City

The 20-year-old Slovenian became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double in a game played outside of the United States and Canada.

Yash Matange

Thursday's scores: Cavaliers snap losing streak

Four games on the Thursday night NBA slate were headlined by Joel Embiid's season-high performance giving the Philadelphia 76ers the win in Boston and Luka Doncic making history yet again, this time in Mexico City.

NBA.com Staff

Game winners galore: Rose & Bjelica drain game-winners

The Pistons and Kings picked up key road wins in New Orleans and Houston respectively, behind game-winning shots from Derrick Rose and Nemanja Bjelica.

Yash Matange

All of the game-winners for D-Rose

Inspired by his game-winning shot against the Pelicans, here's a look back at every one of Derrick Rose's game-winners. From Chicago to Minnesota to Detroit, the former MVP has made some memorable clutch shots.

Micah Adams

Recap of Monday's nine-game slate

With nine games of NBA action we had plenty of big performances, headlined by Paul George and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from tonight's games below.

NBA.com Staff

What to watch on League Pass this week

The Rockets' four-game schedule highlights a week of action set to air exclusively on NBA League Pass.

Gilbert McGregor

Saturday's scores: Pacers escape MSG with 1-point win

Luka Doncic got the day started early, making history as he carried the Mavericks to a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Later, Ben Simmons' career-high fueled the 76ers to a 47-point win.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Friday nights action

The Boston Celtics remain undefeated at home, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks send an emphatic message and the LA Lakers keep rolling.

NBA.com Staff

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo was ready to fight Blake Griffin during fiery clash vs. Pistons

Cooler heads prevailed and Giannis Antetokounmpo's 35-point haul led the Bucks to a chippy win over the Pistons.

Dom Farrell

Recap Wednesday's 10-game schedule

The Lakers and Bucks improved on their NBA best record, while the Celtics remained undefeated at home in a battle of the East's contenders.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: Clippers cruise past Blazers

A busy seven-game slate around the Association produced plenty of big-time performances, headlined by Montrezl Harrell, Luka Doncic and Lonnie Walker IV. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top performers from today's games.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Sunday's scores, stats and highlights

Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from tonight's busy nine-game slate in the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

A full recap from Friday's 13-game slate

It was another busy night in the NBA, with a massive 13 games on the schedule. Luka Doncic and Trae Young dazzled, while the Lakers continued their early season dominance.

NBA.com Staff

Fantasy Basketball: Buy or sell?

One of the toughest decisions as a fantasy owner is deciding when to trade away players on your team and when to trade for certain players who are under-performing. Take a look at five players you should buy-low or sell-high on.

Kyle Irving

Wednesday's NBA scores, updates, news, stats and highlights

The day before Thanksgiving delivered a 14-game slate of NBA action, headlined by Anthony Davis' monster night in his return to New Orleans.

NBA.com Staff

Monday's games: Dinwiddie's game-winner gives Nets' 4th straight win

An action packed Monday saw the Bucks and Lakers win their eighth straight while the shorthanded Raptors edged the 76ers in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's scores: Spurs snap 8-game losing streak

Giannis and the Bucks win their seventh straight while Carmelo Anthony and the Blazers slip to their fourth straight loss on a 10-game slate on Saturday

NBA.com Staff

Friday's scores: Butler scores 27 in Heat's 5th straight win

There were plenty of storylines, highlights and scores from an entertaining 10-game slate on Friday. We got you covered with it all.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Wednesday's busy 11-game slate

A busy 11-game slate served up plenty of big performances across the NBA, headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Bradley Beal and Lou Williams. Catch up on all the results, stats, highlights and top performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's scores: Malik Monk nails game-winning 3

Kemba Walker leads the Celtics to their 10-straight win, while James Harden and Bradley Beal both score 44 points in their team's wins. Catch up on all the night's scores, highlights and top performers, right here.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's action: Kings knock off Blazers

There were eight games of NBA action headlined by the Lakers earning a big win in Phoenix and Trae Young going off for a season-high 42 points!

NBA.com Staff

Wiggins joins impressive company in history

LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dwight Howard are among the players to score 8,000 career points at a younger age than the Minnesota Timberwolves forward.

Scott Rafferty

Monday's scores: Wiggins, Gobert & Harden fill it up

Andrew Wiggins, James Harden and Rudy Gobert starred on Monday, while Kawhi Leonard picked up the W against his former team. If you missed any of the action, we have you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Heat suspend Dion Waiters for 10 games after incident on team flight

Waiters' actions on a team charter from Phoenix to Los Angeles last week prompted the team to act.

Tom Gatto

Game-winner, career-high headline Friday's action

Friday's 11-game action includes game-winners, 50+ point games, career-highs and an OT thriller.

NBA.com Staff

Lowry gets ratings bump in NBA 2K20 update

The first NBA 2K20 ratings update of the season has occurred and there have been changes to significant stars in the league! Who received the biggest boost and which players dropped the furthest?

Kyle Irving

Pistons clear Griffin for basketball activity

Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin, has been cleared for full basketball activities by the Detroit Pistons medical staff, as his season debut draws near.

Kane Pitman

Wednesday's NBA action: Stars shine bright

Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Luka Doncic were among the biggest standouts during a full slate of NBA action Wednesday.

NBA.com Staff

Monday's scores: Warriors stun Blazers

There were only six games on Monday's slate but there was no shortage of big matchups, headlined by the surging Phoenix Suns knocking off the undefeated Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA.com Staff

Road teams win 5 of 8 games on Saturday

There are eight games of NBA action headlined by the Raptors traveling to take on the Bucks in an Eastern Conference Finals rematch and the 76ers putting their undefeated record on the line against the Trail Blazers.

NBA.com Staff

Wiggins leads Wolves over Wizards

Wiggins scored 21 points in the Timberwolves' 131-109 win over the Wizards.

Alexis Mansanarez

Jackson (back) to miss 4 weeks

The 29-year-old hasn't played since Oct. 24 and is averaging 5.0 points, 4.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game.

Ameer Tyree

Recap of Friday's games

James Harden and the Rockets vs. Kyrie Irving and the Nets. LeBron James and the Lakers versus Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. You won't want to miss these headliners in tonight's NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

Siakam adds new element to scoring arsenal

Siakam made as many midrange pull-ups in one game against the Pistons than he did all of last season. It's yet another example of the Cameroonian forward's development into a No. 1 scoring option.

Scott Rafferty

Siakam puts superstar potential on display in big win

Pascal Siakam's fingerprints were all over the third quarter, when he scored 19 of his game-high 30 points. He did it in every which way.

Scott Rafferty

Recap of Wednesday's games

It was another busy night in the NBA with 11 games, meaning 22 teams were in action. We have you covered with the best of the best from the night.

NBA.com Staff

Harden drops 59 vs. Wizards

James Harden outdueled Bradley Beal (46 points) in a 159-158 win over the Wizards.

Thomas Lott

Siakam shines in 3rd as Raps blowout Pistons

Pascal Siakam was unstoppable in the third period going off for 19 of his 30 points in the Raptors 125-113 win over the Pistons.

Carlan Gay

Casey: 'I'm so proud' of Raptors title team

As he prepares to lead the Pistons up against the Raptors for the fourth time, Dwane Casey spoke with reporters about the team's first title, his relationship with Masai Ujiri and Kyle Lowry as well as Toronto's young talent.

Gilbert McGregor

Ranking the best centres in the NBA

Is Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic at No. 1? Did Al Horford crack the top 5? Who just missed out? Our NBA.com Staff ranks the best centres in the NBA entering the 2019-20 season.

Scott Rafferty

Preview: Raps go for 4-1 start against Casey, Pistons

After sweeping all three games against the Raptors last year, Pistons head coach Dwane Casey looks to make it four straight over his former team as they visit Scotiabank Arena Wednesday night.

Gilbert McGregor

Recap of Monday's NBA action

Today's 11-game slate saw plenty of impressive performances, headlined by big scoring nights from Joel Embiid and James Harden, while the Warriors and Knicks pick up their first wins of the season.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Saturday night's action

Opening week continued with Saturday's 10-game slate, including home openers for the Bucks, Hawks, Knicks, Cavaliers and Bulls.

NBA.com Staff

76ers hang on to edge Pistons

The Philadelphia 76ers move to 2-0 on the season after securing a 117-111 win over the Detroit Pistons, despite the absence of Joel Embiid.

Benyam Kidane

Joel Embiid (ankle) out vs. Pistons

Embiid experienced discomfort in his ankle after Wednesday’s season-opening victory over the Celtics.

Alexis Mansanarez

Bucks win opener; Clips own GSW

The Bucks and Clippers both made statements Thursday.

Thomas Lott

Thursday's recap - Scores, top performers, & highlights

Three big games around the Association today, with the Hawks, Bucks and Clippers all picking up wins. If you missed any of the action, we had you covered right here with one-stop shop for box scores, play-by-play, updates, stats and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks Oct. 24: Showdown advice for Bucks vs. Rockets, Warriors vs. Clippers

Bucks vs. Rockets means season debuts for Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Russell Westbrook, while DraftKings NBA DFS also sees the season debut of Stephen Curry in Warriors vs. the Clippers. Both games have Showdown contests, and we have advice and picks.

Billy Heyen

Opening night overreactions

Kyrie Irving will break an untouchable scoring record, Andre Drummond will win the MVP and P.J. Washington will emerge as a sure-fire Hall-of-Famer. Is it reckless to completely overreact to one game? Of course! But it sure is fun so we did it anyways.

Micah Adams

Recap of Opening Day for 22 teams

22 teams tipped-off their season on Wednesday. If you missed any of the action right, we had you covered here with one-stop shopping for box scores, play-by-play, updates, stats and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Griffin targeting November debut

The six-time All-Star averaged 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 5.4 assists last year while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc.

Ameer Tyree

Pistons waiving Joe Johnson

Johnson has career averages of 16.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game.

Ameer Tyree

Recap of Wednesday's preseason action

Get the latest scores, highlights and results from Wednesday's preseason action.

Yash Matange

Can Griffin lead the Pistons to the playoffs again?

The Pistons aren't projected to make the playoffs next season, but Blake Griffin proved in his first full season in Detroit that any team with him leading the way shouldn't be counted out.

Scott Rafferty

McGee robbed of title ring, $200K

McGee, 31, won championships with the Warriors in 2016-17 and 2017-18 before signing with the Lakers ahead of 2018-19.

Ameer Tyree

The 'What If?' Team: Superstar careers lost to devastating injuries

His career isn't done — he is still just 29 years old — but a devastating ACL injury puts DeMarcus Cousins in the "What If?" group full of NBA careers that have been ruined by injuries.

Joe Morgan

Report: Beasley to sign with Pistons

Beasley will return to the NBA after most recently playing in China with the Guangdong Southern Tigers.

Benyam Kidane

Andre Drummond is on beer diet ahead of NBA season

Andre Drummond has added beer to his diet in order to hit his caloric intake goals.

Alyssa Sconzo

Who should play on Christmas?

While we're weeks away from the release of the 2019-20 NBA schedule, our NBA.com staff fleshes out their own personal wishlist for a slate of games during one of the biggest days in the regular season.

G McGregor and K...

Divisional Rankings: Can anyone take down the Bucks?

The Bucks dominated the NBA in 2018-19. Will it be more of the same this upcoming season or can the Pacers and Pistons make a run at the division title?

Kyle Irving

NBA, Pistons settle G League death

Zeke Upshaw suffered a "sudden cardiac death" when he collapsed on the court during a March 24 game and died two days later.

Kirstie Chiappelli

What to Watch: Vegas Summer League Quarterfinals

With a slate of four high-level games, there are a number of teams – and individuals – to keep an eye on. We've got you covered with all you need to know ahead of the quarterfinals.

Gilbert McGregor

Potential trade destinations for Westbrook

Reports have surfaced that Westbrook's time in Oklahoma City could be coming to an end. Which teams should go after the former MVP?

Kyle Irving

Las Vegas Summer League Day 1 preview

The highlight of the first day is Zion Williamson versus RJ Barrett in their debuts, but what else is on tap for Day 1 of the Las Vegas Summer League?

Kyle Irving

NBA free agency Day 4 rumor roundup

The fourth day of free agency was filled with minor moves and a few trades.

E.Jay Zarett

Report: Rose agrees to two-year deal with Pistons

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal will pay Rose $15 million over two years.

Benyam Kidane

Rose agrees to terms with Pistons

Derrick Rose saw a career resurgence in 2018-19 averaging 18.0 points on 48.2 percent shooting from the floor.

Thomas Lott

Casey: Happy for Raptors' 'thrilling' title win

Former Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey beamed with pride as his former team won their first ever NBA championship.

Benyam Kidane

Josh Smith booed in Detroit return

Smith, who plays for the Bivouac of the BIG3, was not only booed during the game, but he was also ejected.

Alexis Mansanarez

Bullock open to Pistons return

Bullock would “be willing to return to the Pistons” if the “finances were in order,” according to a report from The Athletic.

E.Jay Zarett

NBA playoffs today 2019: Live scores, TV schedule, updates

Follow Sporting News' hub for the 2019 NBA playoffs, including live updates, scores and a full TV schedule for every playoff game, every night.

Jordan Greer

Pistons interested in Seth Curry

Detroit is planning to target Seth Curry in free agency, according to a report from The Athletic.

E.Jay Zarett

Biggest lessons learned from 1st Round

Are the Warriors in trouble? How does Russell Westbrook bounce back next season? Is Damian Lillard gearing up for a Cinderella run? Which team holds the upper hand in the East? Our Global NBA.com staff breaks down the biggest lessons we learned from a thrilling 1st Round.

NBA.com Staff

Pistons offseason preview: Blake Griffin needs help, but it won't be coming anytime soon

Next season should be much like this season for Detroit, with Pistons backers eagerly checking on the health of star forward Blake Griffin and fears that 41-41 is about the team’s ceiling.

Sean Deveney

Player of the Night: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo's dominant display in Detroit earns him Player of the Day honours ahead of Donovan Mitchell, Derrick Favors and James Harden.

Benyam Kidane

Jazz force Game 5, Bucks sweep Pistons

Today's two-game slate features a pair of Game 4s in which the Bucks and Rockets both look to advance to the second round. Follow along below for quarter-by-quarter updates from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Bucks sweep Pistons and advance

The Bucks topped the Pistons 127-104 in Detroit to complete a first-round sweep, giving them their first playoff series win since 2000-01.

Ameer Tyree

Bucks pull off historic sweep on Pistons

The Bucks' plus-95 point differential against the Pistons is tied for the second-highest point differential in a series sweep in NBA postseason history

K Irving and Gil...

What to watch for in Monday's Game 4s

The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking for their first playoff series win since 2001 by sweeping the Detroit Pistons while the Houston Rockets will look to sweep the Utah Jazz and make their fourth Conference semifinals appearance in the last five years.

Yash Matange

Complete first round playoff schedule

The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, April 13 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.

NBA.com Staff

Player of the Night: Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid's dominant display in Brooklyn earns him Player of the Day honours ahead of Nikola Jokic, Donovan Mitchell and Blake Griffin

Benyam Kidane

Bucks dominate Pistons, take 3-0 series lead

It wasn't the best game from Giannis Antetokounmpo but the Bucks still found a way to win big in Detroit behind a balanced team scoring effort

K Irving and Yas...

Highlights from Day 8 of the NBA Playoffs

If you missed any action, check below for quarter-by-quarter updates from Game 3 of Bucks-Pistons and Rockets-Jazz and Game 4 of 76ers-Nets and Nuggets-Spurs

NBA.com Staff

Four key things to watch in Saturday's playoff games

Here's four things to keep your eye on during the four pivotal playoff battles that are set to take place on Saturday.

Benyam Kidane

Global Debate: Which higher seed should be most concerned?

We've reached Game 3 in each first round series of the 2019 NBA playoffs, and there's already been a fair share of surprises. Who should be sweating the most?

N Global Staff

Takeaways: Bucks dominate 2nd half, take 2-0 series lead

The Bucks used a dominant second-half performance to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the eighth-seeded Pistons, who were again without All-Star forward Blake Griffin.

G McGregor and B...

Player of the Night: James Harden

James Harden's triple-double guides the Houston Rockets to a 2-0 series lead, earning him Player of the Day honours over Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Giannis Anetokounmpo.

Benyam Kidane

Celtics rally for win over Pacers

Boston came away with a 99-91 win over Indiana on Wednesday at the TD Garden to go up 2-0 in their first-round series.

E.Jay Zarett

What to watch for in Wednesday's Game 2 battles

Five things to keep your eye on during three pivotal Game 2 battles that are set to take place on Wednesday.

James McKern

Highlights from Day 5 of playoffs

If you missed any action from the night, check below for quarter-by-quarter updates from Game 2 of Pacers vs. Celtics, Pistons vs. Bucks and Jazz vs. Rockets.

NBA.com Staff

NBA playoffs 2019: Early East upsets only heighten free-agency anxiety

Early East upsets were good reminders of how much is at stake in the NBA playoffs: not only the chance to win a championship, but also millions of dollars for a few key players.

Sean Deveney

Giannis not looking for protection

Andre Drummond was ejected for shoving Giannis Antetokounmpo to the floor on Sunday, but the Milwaukee Bucks star was not too concerned.

Ben Spratt

Blake Griffin could miss full series vs. Bucks

The Detroit Pistons' All-Star has been battling a left knee injury for the past several weeks.

Yash Matange

Player of the Night: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to victory and secured the Player of the Night, edging out Damian Lillard, James Harden and Enes Kanter.

James McKern

Takeaways: Giannis, Bucks dismantle Pistons in Game 1

Milwaukee put on a show against the Pistons in the opening game of their first-round playoff series as they recorded a huge victory at home.

James McKern

Blake Griffin injury update

Griffin had a career season, leading the Pistons to the playoffs, but without him they were blown out by the Bucks in Game 1.

Bob Hille

Scores and highlights from Day 2

Day 2 of the 2019 NBA Playoffs is in the books. Unlike Day 1, there were no upsets, as each home team took care of business.

NBA.com Staff

Drummond ejected for big shove

Detroit center Andre Drummond gave Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo a two-handed shove during a shot attempt in the third quarter.

Ameer Tyree

Blake Griffin out for Game 1

Griffin has been dealing with soreness in his left knee and did not play in Detroit’s win over the Knicks on Wednesday.

E.Jay Zarett

Blake Griffin out for Game 1 vs. Bucks

The Detroit Pistons are looking to upset the number one seeded Milwaukee Bucks, but will be without a key piece in Blake Griffin when the series gets underway.

James McKern

Bucks vs. Pistons series preview

Giannis Antetokounmpo was six years old the last time the Bucks made it out of the 1st Round. After cruising to an NBA-best 60 wins, does Milwaukee have what it takes to mount a serious challenge for the NBA title?

Micah Adams

NBA playoffs bracket 2019: Eastern Conference first-round series picks, predictions, breakdowns

Sporting News' Sean Deveney breaks down each Eastern Conference first-round series and offers his playoff picks.

Sean Deveney

Breaking down first round NBA Playoff matchups

With the NBA Playoff bracket finalized and the first round matchups set, our NBA.com staff breaks down which storyline we're most looking forward to, which matchup we're most excited to see and which teams could pull off a first round upset

NBA.com Staff

Eastern Conference previews

The conference is loaded with talent and four teams have a legitimate chance to play for the title.

E.Jay Zarett

Bucks vs. Pistons: Predictions, picks for 2019 NBA playoffs first-round series

Everything you need to know about the Bucks and Pistons before their first-round series in the 2019 NBA playoffs.

Sean Deveney

NBA playoffs: EC by the numbers

The East is wide open as the Bucks, Raptors, 76ers and Celtics all have a legitimate chance to compete for a ring.

E.Jay Zarett

Casey: More to come from Pistons

Coach Dwane Casey says his Pistons, who clinched a playoff berth on the last day of the regular season, can continue to grow.

Peter Thompson

NBA Playoff pairings set

The NBA Playoff bracket is officially set! Take a look at the eight matchups ahead of playoff action getting underway this weekend.

NBA.com Staff

NBA wrap: April 10

Detroit jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for an easy 115-89 victory over the Knicks on Wednesday.

E.Jay Zarett

Wednesday's action: Pistons seek playoff-clinching win over Knicks

On the final night of the 2018-19 NBA season 22 teams will be in action and a number of playoff spots will be up for grabs. Follow along throughout the night for final scores and highlights from all 11 games.

NBA.com Staff

What's at stake tonight

The 2018-19 NBA season will end tonight with the NBA Playoffs set to begin on April 13. Here's what's on the line entering the final night of the regular season.

NBA.com Staff

How Tuesday's results impact playoff picture

The race for playoff seedings will come down to the final day of the regular season, with plenty of games impacting the final seedings.

Benyam Kidane

NBA wrap: April 9

Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki each played their last home games, as both have plans to retire after the season.

Ameer Tyree

Tuesday's action: Mitchell scores 46 in win

There were 11 games on Tuesday night and no shortage of highlights. Follow along for a snap shot of what happened.

NBA.com Staff

East Playoff Picture: Nets & Magic clinch, Celtics earn home court advantage

The Heat suffered a devastating loss to the Raptors, the Hornets came up clutch in Detroit and the Nets and Magic clinched a playoff spot – take a look at how the East Playoff Picture begins to take shape.

Kyle Irving

Sunday's action: Jazz's win streak snapped

All but two teams are in action on a busy day around the NBA. With plenty of high-intensity games with playoff implications, follow along for all the results and highlights

NBA.com Staff

Friday's results alter East playoff picture

The Hornets, Magic and Celtics all picked up huge wins on Friday while the Pistons and Heat dropped close contests.

Kyle Irving

Friday's action: Caruso shines for Lakers

There's a jam-packed slate this Friday night with 13 games, headlined by a handful of Eastern Conference games barring playoff implications

NBA.com Staff

Westbrook secures triple-double average for third-straight season

With an assist to Paul George in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons, Russell Westbrook created history.

Benyam Kidane

How Wednesday's results impact East playoff picture

Six games on Wednesday's busy schedule had an impact on seven teams present in the East's ever-changing playoff picture. Take a look at how it all breaks down.

Gilbert McGregor

What's the most compelling 1-on-1 matchup?

Simmons vs. Kyrie? Embiid vs. Antetokounmpo? KD vs. PG? Our Global NBA.com staff weighs in with the 1-on-1 matchup they'd most like to see in the 2019 NBA Playoffs.

N Global Staff

Wednesday's action: Kemba comes up clutch in Hornets win

There are 12 game to look forward to on Wednesday, headlined by the Miami Heat hosting the Boston Celtics. Follow along for updated scores and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

NBA playoffs 2019: Odds, predictions as East, West teams fight for final spots

AccuScore has simulated all of the remaining NBA regular season games and come up with probabilities for each team in the playoff race. Here's the full 2019 NBA playoff picture.

AccuScore

Monday's action: Kemba's 47 not enough

There were nine games of NBA action, headlined by Dwyane Wade's final contest in Boston.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's action: Wade scores 16 in MSG finale

There are nine games to look forward to on Saturday. Follow along for updated scores and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's action: Manu's jersey retirement

A big night in the NBA on Thursday with an eight-game slate that includes Manu Ginobili's jersey retirement in San Antonio, the final meeting between Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki, and a Western Conference showdown between the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's action: Another big game for Young

With a full 10-game schedule on deck, follow along below for box scores, results and highlights from a full slate of action.

NBA.com Staff

League Pass team of the week: Blazers

Portland looks to remain in the top half of the Western Conference standings after winning six of its last seven games.

Gilbert McGregor

Bogut puts in vintage peformance as Warriors edge Pistons

The Golden State Warriors win their 50th game of the season, holding off the Detroit Pistons 121-114.

Benyam Kidane

Sunday's action: Warriors bounce back against Pistons

There are eight games to look forward to on Sunday, including the Warriors looking to bounce back as they host the Pistons. Follow along for updated scores and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's action: Towns' monster double-double

There are eight games to look forward to on Saturday, including the Warriors hosting Rookie of the Year favourite Luka Doncic. Follow along for updated scores and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's action: Jokic leads Nuggets over Wizards

With six games on the schedule, there was no shortage of action, headlined by the Warriors big win over the Pacers. Catch up on all the night's scores and highlights right here.

NBA.com Staff

Pistons' sudden turnaround might be Dwane Casey's best coaching job yet

The Pistons were unraveling early in the season, but coach Dwane Casey has turned the tide with this team and put Detroit on a path toward the 2019 NBA playoffs.

Sean Deveney

Monday's scores and highlights

With nine games around the Association, there is no shortage of action and playoff implications at stake. Follow along for updated scores and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Jose Calderon gave Irving his 'welcome to the league' moment

Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum were featured on "Knuckheads" podcast hosted by former NBA players Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. Irving reveals that Raptors guard Jose Calderon gave him his first 'welcome to the league' moment

Kyle Irving

4 takeaways from Pistons sweeping series vs. Raptors

Former Raptors head coach Dwane Casey has gotten his revenge for the time being as the Pistons have swept the season series against his former team.

Kyle Irving

Casey remains undefeated against Raptors

After Sunday's win against his former team, head coach Dwane Casey ended his regular season series with the Raptors undefeated.

Mark Suleymanov

Sunday's action: Wade scores 17 in big win

There are eight games to look forward to on Sunday, starting with LeBron James making his Madison Square Garden debut as a member of the Lakers. Follow along for updated scores and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Kawhi's 33 points not enough to avoid season series sweep

The Pistons have swept the season series with the Raptors, winning all three of the matchups.

Scott Rafferty

Report: VanVleet to return for Pistons game

VanVleet has missed the last 12 games after undergoing surgery on his left thumb, which he injured in a win over the Knicks on Feb. 9.

Scott Rafferty

Game Preview: Raptors at Pistons

It's the third and final matchup between the two teams this regular season. Will the Pistons sweep the season series or will the Raptors leave Detroit with a win?

Scott Rafferty

East playoff race grows closer, Raptors projected opponent changes

The Pistons win, the Hornets pick up a much-needed road win and the Heat blow a 20-point lead to make the Eastern Conference Playoff Picture even closer

Kyle Irving

Friday's action: Harden scores 41 in win

There is eight games of NBA action headlined by two second-year stars Ben Simmons and De'Aaron Fox going head-to-head in Philadelphia.

NBA.com Staff

LeBron out for game vs. Pistons

After playing 32 minutes in the loss to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, James will sit out the Lakers' game in Detroit on the second night of a back-to-back.

Micah Adams

Wednesday's action: CJ Miles drains eight 3s

There were six NBA games to look forward to on Wednesday night, headlined by the Rockets hosting the Warriors. Follow along for scores and highlights from each game.

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Maker on potential playoff series with Raptors: 'It would be awesome'

Thon Maker remembers getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs by the Raptors as a rookie and would love an opportunity at getting revenge.

Carlan Gay

How Nets big win impacts East playoff picture, Raptors

The Nets reclaimed the East's sixth seed with over the Pistons on Monday night. Brooklyn's win that could mean much more in the grand scheme of the playoff race as potentially intriguing first-round matchups loom.

Gilbert McGregor

Nets win fourth-straight, move into 6th seed

With six games on deck Monday night, we've got you covered with scores, highlights and the biggest storylines from the action.

Sunday's action: Booker, Suns stun Warriors at ORACLE

With nine games on the NBA slate today, we've got plenty of matchups with playoff implications. Follow all the live scores and top highlights, right here.

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Friday's action: Mitchell scores 38 in losing effort

There are nine NBA games on Friday night, headlined by the Houston Rockets hosting the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors hosting the Denver Nuggets. Follow along for updated scores and highlights from each game.

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Wednesday's action: Booker scores 41, Suns win 3rd straight

With 10 games on the NBA schedule today, there are plenty of big storylines to follow. Follow along here for all your live scores and highlights from the day!

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Four takeaways from Raptors OT loss in Detroit

From the play of Kyle Lowry to the game's impact on the ever-changing Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Gilbert McGregor

Analyzing Toronto's potential playoff opponents

As the season winds down, let's take a closer look at how Toronto matches up with a few of the teams it could meet in the first round.

Gilbert McGregor

Kyle Lowry's five highest scoring performances with the Toronto Raptors

Kyle Lowry scored a season-best 35 points in the Raptors' OT loss on Sunday. The All-Star point guard is more than capable of erupting for high-scoring games. Here are his five best in a Raptors uniform.

Mark Suleymanov

Raptors fall to Pistons in OT despite season-high 35 points from Lowry

The Pistons prevailed in overtime to beat the Raptors 112-107 behind 27 points from Blake Griffin. They are now back to .500 at 31-31 and hold the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference

Kyle Irving

Sunday's action: Clippers helped playoff chances

With eight games on the NBA slate, we've got plenty of NBA action with playoff implications. Follow along here for all your live scores and top highlights right here.

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Game Preview: Raptors at Pistons

Without Kawhi, the Raptors look for revenge on the Pistons for the Reggie Bullock game-winner that defeated them on their home floor earlier this season.

Kyle Irving

How Saturday's results impact playoff picture

The Los Angeles Lakers hurt their odds of making the playoffs in a big way with an ugly loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Scott Rafferty

How Pistons upset Raptors in first meeting

Dwane Casey put the Pistons in great position to win in the final seconds of their first matchup with the Raptors this season with a brilliant play call.

Scott Rafferty

Saturday's action: Booker, Ayton take down Lakers

There were nine games of NBA action with some of the top teams and players on display, highlighted by a matchup between the Warriors and 76ers.

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West Playoff Race: Lakers and Spurs pick up key wins

The Los Angeles Lakers keep their playoff hopes alive, with a much-needed 123-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Wednesday's action: Luka leads Mavs past Pacers

With 11 games on the NBA slate today, we've got plenty of NBA action on deck. Keep up with all the scores and highlights throughout the night, right here!

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Thursday's action: Luka leads Mavs past Pacers

With 11 games on the NBA slate today, we had plenty of NBA action on deck. Catch up on all the scores and highlights from the day's games, right here!

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Monday's action: Warriors defeat Hornets

With 11 games on the NBA slate today, we've got plenty of NBA action on deck. Keep up with all the scores and highlights throughout the night, right here!

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Saturday's action: Russell scores 40, Nets edge Hornets

A full slate of 12 games is highlighted by a rematch of one of the best games this season – Warriors vs. Rockets

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East Playoff Picture: Pacers, Nets, Pistons earn key wins

There were three different matchups among Eastern Conference Playoff hopefuls that could impact seeding down the road. Who came away with wins and what does it mean?

Kyle Irving

Friday's action: Markkanen leads Bulls over Magic

There were nine games of NBA action on Friday, headlined by DeMar DeRozan's return to Toronto and a rematch from last year's playoffs between the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Maker stuns Hawks with clutch 3-pointer

With 17.1 seconds remaining, Thon Maker came up with the big bucket to give the Pistons a 125-122 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Benyam Kidane

Wednesday's action: Bucks snap Pacers' streak

We've got 11 games on deck on Wednesday, headlined by an Eastern Conference showdown between the Pacers and Bucks. Follow along here for all your box scores, play-by-play and top highlights.

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Forbes lists NBA's highest-paid players

LeBron James leads the way ahead of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden.

James McKern

Monday's action: Jokic powers Nuggets past Heat

There were nine NBA games on Monday night. Here's everything you need to know from each matchup.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's action: Kings comeback, beat Heat

Today's schedule featured eight games, a number of marquee matchups and storylines to follow – we've got you covered with box scores and highlights from each one.

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The NBA's most valuable franchises in 2019

Forbes released their annual list of NBA franchise values, and the New York Knicks top the list.

Carlan Gay

Report: Bucks, Pistons strike deal with Maker-Johnson

Thon Maker is reportedly headed to Detroit for Stanley Johnson after asking for a trade to seek more playing time.

Carlan Gay

Tuesday's action: Harris' game-winner

Tuesday night's slate features eight games and a number of storylines to follow. Follow along throughout the night for box scores and the best highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Monday's action: Pacers edge Pelicans

There is six games of NBA action with some of the league's top teams and talent on display. We have you covered with box scores, highlights and more from each contest

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's action: Trae Young, John Collins go off

It was a 12-game slate that was packed with NBA action. If you missed any of Saturday's games, we had you covered with box scores and highlights from each contest.

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Clippers complete historic comeback

Trailing by as much as 25 points, it took a fourth quarter scoring outburst from Lou Williams to lead the Clippers to the largest regular season comeback in franchise history.

Kyle Irving

NBA trade rumors: Knicks open door for Kevin Durant; Pistons shut down Andre Drummond deals

Sporting News' Mitch Lawrence reports on the latest news and trade rumors around the NBA, including the Kristaps Porzingis blockbuster and the Pistons' reluctance to move Andre Drummond.

Mitch Lawrence

Thursday's action: Sixers top Warriors

With six games around the NBA on Friday, catch up here on all the scores, highlights and top performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

Most impactful trade deadline deals of the 2000s

With the NBA trade deadline just over a week away, take a look at some of the most impactful deals made around the deadline since 2000

Kyle Irving

Tuesday's action: Rudy Gay hits game-winner

With seven games around the Association, there's plenty to keep an eye on Tuesday. Follow along here live for all your scores, highlights and top performers of the night.

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Doncic comes up clutch in win

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, including a clutch steal, assist and jumper in the final minutes of the game.

Kyle Irving

Friday's action: Williams records first career triple-double

Check back here throughout the night for box scores, play-by-plays and the biggest storylines from each NBA game.

NBA.com Staff

Wednesday's action: Griffin drops 37 points on Pelicans

Wednesday's slate of action features 10 games and plenty of must-see action. For the best from throughout the night, follow along below.

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Thursday's action: Westbrook posts monster triple-double

A matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans is one of four games on a quiet but fun Thursday night of NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

MLK Day Recap: Klay catches fire, Embiid dominates

With 11 games around the Association today, catch up on all the scores highlights and top performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's action: Hield stuns Pistons at the buzzer

Saturday's busy slate featured 10 games with a number of marquee matchups. If you missed any of the action, we've got you covered with all the scores, stats and top highlights from the day.

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Friday's roundup: Lillard scores 24 in win vs. Pelicans

With seven games of NBA action we had you covered with box scores, play-by-plays and all the best highlights from around the association

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Wednesday's action: Jazz win fifth straight

There is eight games of NBA action on tap for Wednesday's slate and we have you covered with scores and highlights for all of it!

NBA.com Staff

Monday's action: Davis' monster game leads Pelicans over Clippers

There was six games of NBA action and we had you covered with highlights and more!

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When stars return to play their old teams this season

DeMar DeRozan will make his highly anticipated return to Toronto in the second half of the 2018-19 season.

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Saturday's action: Towns sets new career-high in win over Pelicans

There are plenty of storylines to follow throughout today's eight-game slate. Check below for must-see highlights, scores and updates.

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Blake Griffin torches Clippers in his return to LA

In his first game against the Clippers in Los Angeles since he was traded to the Detroit Pistons, Griffin led the way with 44 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's action: a pair of Western Conference battles

A smaller slate of four games but still plenty of talent on display!

NBA.com Staff

Kuzma drops 41, leads LeBron-less Lakers to second straight win

The Lakers register back-to-back wins for the first time without LeBron James, improving their record to 3-5 without the 4-time league MVP.

Yash Matange

Wednesday's scores and highlights: Anthony Davis does it all in win

With 10 games of NBA action and some of the best teams on display, we have you covered on a one-stop-shop with everything that goes on in the Association on Wednesday.

NBA.com Staff

Monday's action: Lakers snap three-game losing streak

The Lakers used a second-half comeback against the Mavericks to snap their three-game losing streak. They are now 2-5 since LeBron James' injury on Christmas Day

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